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A 3D printer on every desktop: the key to faster and more efficient iterative design

01/08/2019

Anyone working in engineering will know that it takes time to perfect a design. The iterative process strives to develop the initial idea through design and prototyping until it reaches the desired result.

Snug sealing solutions for the construction and plumbing sector

01/07/2019

PipeSnug is the evolution of an idea that professionally-qualified bricklayer and builder Chris Burdett, had to help solve a recurrent problem he encountered with his construction business. Making good around pipework can be a messy and time-consuming job, where you need to consider how much mortar to mix or silicone to use; especially if you are lugging it all up a ladder to make good at height.

Future face of engineering at HS2

21/06/2019

Marking International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on Sunday 23 June, HS2 Ltd has produced a short film which subverts the stereotype of what an engineer looks like, challenging the out-dated masculine preconceptions of an industry that is rapidly becoming more gender-inclusive.

Do more with less: less weight, less cost, and less time

01/04/2019

The call for ‘lightweighting’ has led to significant advancements in how products are designed and constructed. Technology gains have resulted in new and exciting possibilities, but they have also created a unique set of joint design problems.

Designing with production in mind